Despite my not being your first choice, so to speak.

That said, we made a good fist of it despite essentially not being showbiz types.

I'm very excited for this game, despite my not having played the second one.

Nobita despite not wanted to make such a movie accepts.

His recordings are highly regarded, despite their not being of studio sound quality in most cases.

She wished now that she'd invited him, despite his not being on Philip's list of favorite people.

He also played on the Norwegian u-19 national team, despite not being 17 years old yet.

Despite not fully finished, the temple was blessed on January 6, 1757.

This was despite their not having the exact qualifications laid down elsewhere in the directive.

Some suicidal gestures do lead to death, despite the individual not having the intention of dying.